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As we previously detailed in our recent hands-on preview of the game , Dark Souls II's opening cinema feels like it belongs in a horror film. Now you can see some of it for yourself. The prologue sets up the story for the game, and also offers worthwhile fuel to keep your nightmares going strong...
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When Dark Souls was being promoted, it was with the tagline, “Prepare to Die.” Everything we’ve seen about Dark Souls II suggests that death will be an omnipresent force . That’s why we were surprised by this new trailer. “This is not about death,” it begins. It isn’t...
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When From Software and Bandai Namco announced their shield creation contest , I never imagined that the submissions would be real, physical pieces of gear. The two newly announced in-game shields started life as just that, though. The Phoenix Pharma is adapted from a design by Alexandre Etiennes Jonathan...
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Namco-Bandai and From Software just released a new trailer for Dark Souls II, which shows off some of the games brutally challenging action and macabre atmosphere. Dark Souls 2 will be available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 11, while the PC version will release later in the month. Read...
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Namco Bandai and From Software have released new images from Dark Souls II, showing off the online features of the game. In these screenshots, white phantoms can be seen assisting the player against enemies and bosses. There is a maximum of two friendly online players than can be summoned at one time...
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How do you make the sequel to one of the most difficult modern games even harder? That’s the question From Software is answering with Dark Souls II, releasing next March . I played an hour of the punishing game during a pre-Tokyo Game Show event at Namco Bandai’s office in Shinagawa, Tokyo...
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Who said what happens in Dark Souls II stays in the game? While fans anxiously await its release, Namco Bandai is making the game part of reality. In this behind the scenes video, see the warrior armor from Dark Souls II become a real suit of armor. See how much detail and precision goes into making...
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The latest trailer for Dark Souls II doesn't show any gameplay. Instead, it shows live action teaser footage of armor forging. The description alongside the video on Namco Bandai's official YouTube page reads, "Dark Souls' universe is taking a surprising new form... Are you ready to...
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